Wellness - Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (BS IND)

The Interdisciplinary Studies Program at Concord University offers students the opportunity to design a course of study that meets a particular career or professional need not available in a single existing degree program. Scholars recognize that exciting career challenges cut across traditional specialties and demand expertise in more than one subject area.

The BA/BS degree in Interdisciplinary Studies enables students to include as many as three different subject areas. This is not an appropriate degree option for the student who is undecided about a major. However, it is the ideal program choice for the student with a Wellness career plan that is multi-disciplinary and includes professional goals that are quite specific. 

IDS - Wellness

The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies – Wellness requires the successful completion of 120 semester hours including: (1) the General Education Program; (2) IDS Core listed below; and 3) at least two options listed below or develop a different area of study detailed under the heading of BA/BS Interdisciplinary Studies. Application is required before the completion of 90 hours.

 

Wellness Core Requirements

• H ED 120 Personal Health  (3)
• H ED 200 Foundations of Health Education  (2)
• EXSS 201 Functional Anatomy  (3)
• EXSS 202 Foundations of Sport  (3)
• P ED 101M Personal Wellness  (2)
• P ED 117 Team Sports  (3)
• P ED 118 Individual Sports and Physical Activities  (3)
• P ED 239 Physical Education Pedagogy  (3)
• P ED 320 Special Topics  (3)
• HS 101 Introduction to Health Science  (3)
• HS 201 Emergency Care  (1)

 

Electives Hours: An additional 27-28 hours of elective credits will be needed.

Student must choose areas of emphasis from the folowing options:

Option 1: Physical Activity Promotion and Sport Studies (Select at least 12 hours from below)

• P ED 307 Teaching of Sport Skills and Fitness Activities  (3)
• P ED 402 Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary Physical Education  (3)
• P ED 403 Curriculum and Instruction for Middle and Adolescent Physical Education  (3)
• EXSS 314 Exercise Physiology  (3)
• EXSS 315 Kinesiology and Biomechanics  (3)
• EXSS 329 Motor Learning and Development  (2)
• EXSS 410 Strength and Conditioning  (3)
• SPT 300 Sport and Public Policy  (3)
• SPT 325 Sport Fundraising  (3)
• SPT 425 Sport Facilities and Operations Management  (3)

Option 2: Health Promotion (Select at least 12 hours from below)

• H ED 303 Principles of Mental and Emotional Health  (2)
• H ED 304 Principles of Nutrition and Weight Management  (2)
• H ED 305 Human Disease and Prevention  (2)
• H ED 306 Principles of Human Sexuality  (3)
• H ED 330 Health Education Seminar  (1-3)
• H ED 400 Methods and Materials in Health Education  (3)
• H ED 415 Community Health and Health Promotion  (2)
• HS 301 Public Health Epidemiology  (3)
• HS 401 Research in the Health Sciences I  (2)
• HS 402 Research in the Health Sciences II  (2)

 

Option 3: Other Discipline (at least 12 credit hours of 300 or 400 level courses from discipline chosen)

 

Note:

Completion of this degree program requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. Students are encouraged to take electives that meet their career or professional goals. Required GPA: Overall 2.0 with a minimum of 2.5 in each of the two options chosen.